Olympics

With 81 days to go until the Olympic Games get underway in Tokyo, unprecedented measures are in place to get the New Zealand team to Japan in the midst of a global pandemic. Organisers are working… Audio

In less than 100 days, the delayed Tokyo Olympics will begin and Japanese officials are determined to make the games a success.

However, a nationwide torch relay has been derailed by a surge in… Audio

A New Zealand gold medal winner and former member of the International Olympic Committee says Tokyo officials have discussed not holding some events due to the pandemic.

North Korea has become the… Audio

The New Zealand Olympic committee is being urged to make it compulsory for athletes going to the Tokyo Games to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

The government is offering early access to vaccination… Audio

A top International Olympic Committee official has told Checkpoint competitors should get special consideration in the vaccine roll-out.

Senior IOC member Dick Pound says the Olympics will start on… Audio

Today Emile looks at skateboarding as one of the four new sports to be included in the next Olympic games. Chris Curran, the president of Skateboarding NZ talks about how it be judged. Audio

The Tokyo Olympics are due to take place next year after they were postponed due to Covid. Emile speaks to the events and communications manager of Surfing New Zealand Ben Kenning about its inclusion… Audio

Vigil, The Navigator, Map of the Human Heart, What Dreams May Come, River Queen, Rain of the Children - New Zealander Vincent Ward has a diverse and impressive directing résumé. He's also an… Audio

Kingsley Edney lectures in Politics and International Relations of China at the University of Leeds, and lives with his family on the edge of the city's greenbelt. Kingsley is Calling Home this week… Audio